dolphingirl47
In Search of the Tag Fairy
- Joined
- Dec 25, 2007
Day 3
Despite the late night, I was awake before the crack of dawn that day. I got up for a short while, read my emails and caught up with Facebook before going back to bed in the hope to get some more sleep. Fortunately I managed to sleep for another couple of hours, but by 6:00 I was definitely done. I decided to read for a bit before getting ready to start my day.
I had a breakfast reservation at Goofy's Kitchen at 7:40 this morning. I got ready slowly and got the t-shirts that I had made for my friends out of the suitcase. I got everything organised what I would need for the day and then wandered over to the restaurant. Check in was quite smooth and efficient and I was then directed to Chef Goofy's line. This was the longest I have ever seen it and it did not seem to move at all. It turned out that Goofy had left for a bit. Once he came back, things were moving along nicely. I got my photos taken and then was told to sit down in the waiting area until I was called. I was there for quite a while. I was surprised how busy it was considering that it was still quite early. It appeared that there was some dance competition and they all were early risers.
Eventually my name was called and I was taken to my table. Every time I had been there previously I ended up sitting in the same area, often even at the same table. This time I ended sitting in a different area quite close to where the ice cream is on the buffet. My server came to introduce herself and I ordered a Coke. It was already quite warm and I was not in the mood for a hot drink. Pretty much as soon as I had sat down, Pluto came by to say "hello" and Dale was not far behind. So I stayed put until they had gone. On the table opposite were two very nice ladies from Hong Kong. They were quite happy to take photos of me and the characters with my camera. At one point we started to talk about Disneyland Hong Kong and also Tokyo Disneyland, which are both on my bucket list. They even gave me some stickers from Hong Kong Disneyland.
With Pluto and Dale gone, I headed to the buffet. One reason I like this so much is that they have some stuff that are not typical breakfast foods. I am not really a breakfast person. My first plate consisted of biscuit and gravy, sausage, chicken nuggets, macaroni cheese and an open faced taco. The taco was a bit of a surprise. It was surprisingly light and fresh and full of flavour. This was my favourite part of breakfast.
Chip was coming into the area where I was sitting just as I was ready to get some more food so I waited until I had seen him. I then got some macaroni cheese pizza and some peanut butter and jelly pizza. I was a little disappointed with those. The toppings were as delightful as ever, but they have done something to the crust. I actually had trouble cutting through it. I just ate the parts with the most topping and left the rest behind.
After this disappointment, some ice cream was called for. I went to get some vanilla and chocolate ice cream with mini peanut butter cups. This went down a treat. I was still waiting for Minnie to come and visit. All the other characters had been by twice, but there had been no sign of Minnie. I even already had my Photopass package when she finally made an appearance. Once I had my photo taken with her, I headed straight out.
I stopped by the gift shop on the way back to the room. I had worn my beautiful custom Diamond Anniversary Mickey ears for breakfast, but they are the headband style and were pinching my head. I also figured that I would need to get something to keep the sun of my scalp. So I wanted to get some official Diamond Anniversary Mickey ears. Unfortunately they did have none at the hotel gift shop. I was advised that they have them at World of Disney. I headed back to my room to take off the ears, drop off the photo package and pick up what I needed for the day. Then I headed out.
There was a cast member on the little DVC stand near the exit from the Disneyland Hotel and I chatted with him for a bit. I was surprised that there was actually somebody there as normally there is not and I did not see this happening again for the rest of my time there. He gave me an invitation for the Royal Member Gathering and a couple of lanyards before we said goodbye. I then headed towards World of Disney, but this was still closed. I am not sure why I did not think about going to get my Diamond Anniversary Mickey ears at Elias and Co where I knew they had them. The park was already open and I could just have headed to the Grand Californian via the back entrance. Still, this all worked out for the best.
Despite the late night, I was awake before the crack of dawn that day. I got up for a short while, read my emails and caught up with Facebook before going back to bed in the hope to get some more sleep. Fortunately I managed to sleep for another couple of hours, but by 6:00 I was definitely done. I decided to read for a bit before getting ready to start my day.
I had a breakfast reservation at Goofy's Kitchen at 7:40 this morning. I got ready slowly and got the t-shirts that I had made for my friends out of the suitcase. I got everything organised what I would need for the day and then wandered over to the restaurant. Check in was quite smooth and efficient and I was then directed to Chef Goofy's line. This was the longest I have ever seen it and it did not seem to move at all. It turned out that Goofy had left for a bit. Once he came back, things were moving along nicely. I got my photos taken and then was told to sit down in the waiting area until I was called. I was there for quite a while. I was surprised how busy it was considering that it was still quite early. It appeared that there was some dance competition and they all were early risers.
Eventually my name was called and I was taken to my table. Every time I had been there previously I ended up sitting in the same area, often even at the same table. This time I ended sitting in a different area quite close to where the ice cream is on the buffet. My server came to introduce herself and I ordered a Coke. It was already quite warm and I was not in the mood for a hot drink. Pretty much as soon as I had sat down, Pluto came by to say "hello" and Dale was not far behind. So I stayed put until they had gone. On the table opposite were two very nice ladies from Hong Kong. They were quite happy to take photos of me and the characters with my camera. At one point we started to talk about Disneyland Hong Kong and also Tokyo Disneyland, which are both on my bucket list. They even gave me some stickers from Hong Kong Disneyland.
With Pluto and Dale gone, I headed to the buffet. One reason I like this so much is that they have some stuff that are not typical breakfast foods. I am not really a breakfast person. My first plate consisted of biscuit and gravy, sausage, chicken nuggets, macaroni cheese and an open faced taco. The taco was a bit of a surprise. It was surprisingly light and fresh and full of flavour. This was my favourite part of breakfast.
Chip was coming into the area where I was sitting just as I was ready to get some more food so I waited until I had seen him. I then got some macaroni cheese pizza and some peanut butter and jelly pizza. I was a little disappointed with those. The toppings were as delightful as ever, but they have done something to the crust. I actually had trouble cutting through it. I just ate the parts with the most topping and left the rest behind.
After this disappointment, some ice cream was called for. I went to get some vanilla and chocolate ice cream with mini peanut butter cups. This went down a treat. I was still waiting for Minnie to come and visit. All the other characters had been by twice, but there had been no sign of Minnie. I even already had my Photopass package when she finally made an appearance. Once I had my photo taken with her, I headed straight out.
I stopped by the gift shop on the way back to the room. I had worn my beautiful custom Diamond Anniversary Mickey ears for breakfast, but they are the headband style and were pinching my head. I also figured that I would need to get something to keep the sun of my scalp. So I wanted to get some official Diamond Anniversary Mickey ears. Unfortunately they did have none at the hotel gift shop. I was advised that they have them at World of Disney. I headed back to my room to take off the ears, drop off the photo package and pick up what I needed for the day. Then I headed out.
There was a cast member on the little DVC stand near the exit from the Disneyland Hotel and I chatted with him for a bit. I was surprised that there was actually somebody there as normally there is not and I did not see this happening again for the rest of my time there. He gave me an invitation for the Royal Member Gathering and a couple of lanyards before we said goodbye. I then headed towards World of Disney, but this was still closed. I am not sure why I did not think about going to get my Diamond Anniversary Mickey ears at Elias and Co where I knew they had them. The park was already open and I could just have headed to the Grand Californian via the back entrance. Still, this all worked out for the best.